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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.58, 103.74 and 65.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.58, 103.74 and 65.78 is: 98.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.58 : 103.74 = 65.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.58/103.74 = 65.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.58x = 103.74 × 65.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.58x = 6,824.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,824.02/69.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.07

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